Federal Whistleblower Relief for Reporting Fraud

I stumbled upon this page with some interesting factoids for whistleblowers:

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The whistleblower protection clause is one of the strongest protection clauses in federal law. It not only protects the relator but anyone who investigates, initiates, testifies in furtherance of, or assists in a case. In Section 3730(h), whistleblowers who have proven harassment are entitled to "all necessary relief necessary to make the employee whole" including "reinstatement with the same seniority status... two times the amount of back pay, interest on any back pay, and compensation for any special damages." This clause not only helps the relator keep their job if they are still employed while the case is proceeding, but also makes a company think twice about harassing any employees who cooperate with exposing the fraud. Unfortunately, this clause does not help subcontractors and independent contractors who want to cooperate with the investigation.

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